18331 simple cucumber hors d oeuvres Recipes

good seasons salad dressing mix (italian ), soft cream cheese, cucumber, dill, pumpernickel cocktail bread

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

cucumber (english or other long variety), vinegar, salt, black pepper (freshly ground is best )

cucumber, black vinegar, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, minced ginger

cucumbers, garlic clove, vinegar (not aceto balsamico ), salt, pepper, oil, water

carrot, thinly sliced, red onion , thinly sliced cross-wise, cucumber, seeded , cut length-wise then thinly sliced, granny smith apple, sliced, sugar, fish sauce, apple cider vinegar (or any fruit vinegar), sambal oelek (i tend to eat very spicy, you can adjust to your taste), black pepper

mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, chopped, salt, garlic salt, ground black pepper, english muffin, split

cheddar cheese, grated, mayonnaise , not miracle whip, black olives, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, rye bread (party cocktail or sandwich slices)

day-old white bread , unsliced, sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, egg whites , stiffly beaten

burpless cucumbers or 3 english cucumbers, shrimp meat, minced red onion, cream cheese, sour cream, dill weed, minced roasted garlic

calves liver, cubed, garlic , smashed, onion, about 1/2 lb, chopped coarsely, white bread, cubed, clarified butter, eggplants, halved and the seeded pulp scooped out, chopped, and reserved, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, salad oil, clarified butter, sliced onion, grain rice, washed, red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, chicken stock, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, bay leaf, thyme, parsley , to taste, tablespooon clarified butter, shrimp, shells on, garlic , smashed, dry white wine, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, heat clarified butter in saute pan. add shrimp and garlic. cook, turning shrimp once, till done. remove to bowl and sprinkle with white wine. let cool. season with salt and pepper., belgian endive, english cucumber, cubed, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, oil and vinegar, to taste, blanch the endive in boiling water for 1 minute and add cucumber. cook another 30 seconds. drain and cool. season with salt and pepper. toss with oil and vinegar.

cucumbers, wheat bread, cream cheese, salt , pepper, dill to taste

cucumbers, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder, chili powder, red pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, sea salt, worchester sauce, soy sauce (low sodium )

cucumber thinly sliced, crushed red pepper, white vinegar, water, your favorite seasoning (i used tony chacherie s)

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick

seedless cucumbers , about 1 lb each, or 4 lb regular cucumbers, salt, white vinegar, cider vinegar, sugar, chopped fresh chives

cream cheese, mayonnaise, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and finely diced, tb chopped green onion ( 3 or 4 is good ), tb lemon juice, fresh chopped dill or 1/2 tsp dried dill weed, tobasco or other hot pepper sauce